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Art of Spinning: How to Identify Possible White Collar Criminals or
at Least Unethical and Deceitful People
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You Should Avoid
White collar crime is a crime of persuasion and deceit. Since the
white collar criminal uses persuasion and deceit to commit their
crimes, it follows that such felons are artful liars.
People often ask me what characteristics I look for in other people
that alert me to possible criminal activity or at least unethical and
deceitful people.
Not all questionable conduct is illegal. A person can be unethical or
deceitful (however they are defined) without committing any illegal
acts as defined under the law.
However, most criminals use tools like spinning (see below) in the
conduct of their crimes.
The Art of Spinning:
* Sell people hope. My cousin 'Crazy Eddie' Antar taught me that
"people live on hope" and their hopes and dreams must be fed through
our spin and lies. In any situation, if possible, accentuate the positive.
* Make excuses as long as you can. Try to have your excuses based
on at least one truthful fact even if the fact is unrelated to your
actions and argument.
* When you cannot dispute the underlying facts, accept them as
true but rationalize your actions. You are allowed to make mistakes
as long as you have no wrongful intent. Being stupid is not a crime.
* Always say in words you "take responsibility" but try to
indirectly shift the blame on other people and factors. You need to
portray yourself as a "stand up" guy or gal.
* When you cannot defend your actions or arguments attack the
messenger to detract attention from your questionable actions.
* Always show your kindness by doing people favors. You will
require the gratitude of such people to come to your aid and defend you.
* Build up your stature, integrity, and credibility by
publicizing the good deeds you have done in areas unrelated to the
subject of scrutiny.
* Build a strong base of support. Try to have surrogates and the
beneficiaries of your largess stand up for you and defend you.
* If you can, appear to take the "high road" and have your
surrogates do the "dirty work" for you. After all, you cannot control
the actions of your zealots.
* When you can no longer spin, shut up. For example, offer no
guidance to investors or resign for "personal reasons." Your
surrogates and so-called friends can still speak on your behalf and
defend you.
* If you are under investigation always say you will "cooperate."
However, use all means necessary legal or otherwise to stifle the
investigators. Remember that "people live on hope" and their
inclination is to believe you.
* When called to testify under oath (if you do not exercise your
5th amendment privilege against self-incrimination) have selective
memory about your questionable actions. It is harder to be charged
with perjury if you cannot remember what you have done rather than
testify and lie about it.
* However, before you testify have other friendly witnesses
testify before you to defend you. You need to "lock in" their stories
first (before they change their minds) so your testimony does not
conflict with their testimony and your story will appear to be more truthful.
* Try not to have your actions at least appear to rise to the
level of criminal conduct or a litigable action. Being stupid or
being unethical is not always a crime or a tortious action.
* One last rule, to be a most effective spinner always keep your
friends close and your enemies closer. The kindness you show your
enemies will reduce their propensity to be skeptical of you.
If you see some of the above similarities in people who are in
authority such as executives, politicians, and others, you are
forewarned to watch out. Before a person can be a white collar
criminal, they must be deceitful and be able to follow most of the
above rules of spinning.
<http://www.barryminkow.com/>Barry Minkow (former ZZZZ Best fraudster
and now the respected co-founder of Fraud Discovery Institute which
has uncovered over 18 frauds totaling over $1 billion) once taught me
to "look for points of similarity" from our previous behavior as
fraudsters as a guide to find other criminals. Another thing I have
learned as a criminal is that "it takes one to know one."
Written by,
Sam E. Antar (former Crazy Eddie CFO and convicted felon)
I used to tell and write financial fairy tales as a white collar criminal.
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